Canadian captain Christine Sinclair adds to scoring legacy at Women’s World Cup

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EDMONTON - Canadian captain Christine Sinclair added to her legacy with her stoppage-time winner against China on Saturday at the Women's World Cup.

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EDMONTON – Canadian captain Christine Sinclair added to her legacy with her stoppage-time winner against China on Saturday at the Women’s World Cup.

Her successful 92nd-minute penalty kick, which gave Canada a 1-0 victory, was the 154th goal of her 224-game international career.

It was also her eighth goal at the World Cup, elevating the 31-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., to 11th position in tournament all-time scoring.

Canada's Christine Sinclair (12) celebrates her team's win over China during FIFA Women's World Cup action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 6, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canada's Christine Sinclair (12) celebrates her team's win over China during FIFA Women's World Cup action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 6, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Sinclair joins Birgit Prinz, Sun Wen, Bettina Wiegmann, Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Julie Foudy in scoring at four different World Cups.

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